Enrollment
271
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bonham, TX
Rather L H
Federal NCES profile for Rather L H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481080000547
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rather L H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bonham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rather L H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rather L H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bonham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rather L H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rather L H
Rather L H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bonham, Texas, enrolling 271 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 770 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #357.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 55 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 271 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bonham Isd also operates Bonham H S (591 students) and Finley-Oates El (559 students) alongside Rather L H.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rather L H compares
Rather L H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Rather L H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonham Isd, which includes Rather L H.
$12,485
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 31.4%
Federal 21.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rather L H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Finley-Oates El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evans El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rather L H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rather L H
How many students attend Rather L H?
Rather L H has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bonham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rather L H?
The student-teacher ratio at Rather L H is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rather L H?
59.4% of students at Rather L H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rather L H?
The largest demographic group at Rather L H is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Bonham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rather L H?
Rather L H has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rather L H rank among public schools in Bonham?
By Resource Investment Index, Rather L H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bonham, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonham on the city page.
Is Rather L H a good school?
Rather L H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bonham Isd?
Besides Rather L H, Bonham Isd also operates Bonham H S (591 students), Finley-Oates El (559 students), and Evans El (422 students). See the Bonham Isd district page for the complete list.
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